Cricket Thread: Indian Summer

[Scorpus]

Sean Abbott is a real enigma.

Bad record at ODI level (how has he played so many?), expensive and average at T20/T20I level, nothing special about his FC record

Gets picked in every squad these days somehow?

 

[Cromulant]

Sean Abbott is a real enigma.

Bad record at ODI level (how has he played so many?), expensive and average at T20/T20I level, nothing special about his FC record

Gets picked in every squad these days somehow?

Plays a blinder of a BBL game every now and then.

He's a very average cricketer

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Sean Abbott is a real enigma.

Bad record at ODI level (how has he played so many?), expensive and average at T20/T20I level, nothing special about his FC record

Gets picked in every squad these days somehow?

Absolute joke he was picked for Test squad v Sri Lanka.

Shouldn't be anywhere near the Test squad.

 

[skam85]

Sean Abbott is a real enigma.

Bad record at ODI level (how has he played so many?), expensive and average at T20/T20I level, nothing special about his FC record

Gets picked in every squad these days somehow?

huge goodwill/sympathy factor at play

 

[Cromulant]

huge goodwill/sympathy factor at play

I did wonder whether we'd be stupid enough to do something like that

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I did wonder whether we'd be stupid enough to do something like that

For those thinking the Australian selectors are doing well because we won against India are neglecting we continued to pick Marsh til the last test (impacting on quicks workloads), refused to pick McSweeney in the middle order despite the likes of Marnus struggling & now picked a proven dud fast bowler ahead of plenty of better performers like Bartlett.

They really don't need to make too many changes, yet they usually make far less than they should.

Going to be interesting to see how they manage the transition of players over the next few years.

 

[skam85]

I did wonder whether we'd be stupid enough to do something like that

has to be the reason. it certainly isn't form

 

[Mostyn]

For those thinking the Australian selectors are doing well because we won against India are neglecting we continued to pick Marsh til the last test (impacting on quicks workloads), refused to pick McSweeney in the middle order despite the likes of Marnus struggling & now picked a proven dud fast bowler ahead of plenty of better performers like Bartlett.

They really don't need to make too many changes, yet they usually make far less than they should.

Going to be interesting to see how they manage the transition of players over the next few years.

Look, there's things that I've disagreed with - but it's hard to argue with the results.

I've said consistently that I don't think this is a great Australian team, but it does have a few absolute champions, and they've won everything available.

Convincingly? Maybe not. But does that matter?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Bizzare if mistaken in identity that would move family to a different country...

England World Cup winner quits first-class cricket, flees country after attacks on family home

England World Cup winner quits first-class cricket, flees country after attacks on family home

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Cromulant]

has to be the reason. it certainly isn't form

Royal blue cap is another significant reason.

Good mates with the fast bowling cartel

 

[Interloperer]

Kuhnemann injured his right thumb in the BBL match. Not his bowling hand, but still looked horrific.

He'd have to be "in doubt" for the Sri Lanka tour at the very least.

 

[spenze]

Kuhnemann injured his right thumb in the BBL match. Not his bowling hand, but still looked horrific.

He'd have to be "in doubt" for the Sri Lanka tour at the very least.

Hopefully not too bad as the news reports have said if he doesn't come up they may pick Ashton ****ing Agar.

I think Agar is a handy T20 player, brilliant in the field but he bowls pies at test level

 

[Cromulant]

Id take Rocicisicioli...... or whatever his name is

 

[spenze]

Id take Rocicisicioli...... or whatever his name is

Another offie right arm though, if there isn't another left warmer, take a leggie

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Needs someone who spins it away from the bat...? Take the Pontiff!

 

[Interloperer]

Hopefully not too bad as the news reports have said if he doesn't come up they may pick Ashton ****ing Agar.

I think Agar is a handy T20 player, brilliant in the field but he bowls pies at test level

There's a freeze frame on the cricket subreddit. A bone in his thumb is broken at right angles, possibly with bone exposed.

He's definitely missing the tour. He wouldn't be able to bat or field at all, even if his bowling was completely unaffected.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Do we even need another specialist spinner? We have Lyon and Murphy with part time options from Head, McSweeney and Connolly. I would prefer to strengthen are batting with an extra bat.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Kuhnemann injured his right thumb in the BBL match. Not his bowling hand, but still looked horrific.

He'd have to be "in doubt" for the Sri Lanka tour at the very least.

Would be a big loss as offers us variation.

Expect would bring Connolly into contention.

Would prefer we pick a leggie to Agar if we need a replacement.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Do we even need another specialist spinner? We have Lyon and Murphy with part time options from Head, McSweeney and Connolly. I would prefer to strengthen are batting with an extra bat.

The issue is Lyon & Murphy are both similar.

We need a different type of spinner imo.

 

[hugecannon]

Interesting thought to swap Head & Labuschagne.

Personally I think Head needs to open (for Khawaja) & play McSweeney at #5.

I would have looked at Labuschange to open against India rather than push McSweeney there .

 

[spenze]

There's a freeze frame on the cricket subreddit. A bone in his thumb is broken at right angles, possibly with bone exposed.

He's definitely missing the tour. He wouldn't be able to bat or field at all, even if his bowling was completely unaffected.

Ouch

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I would have looked at Labuschange to open against India rather than push McSweeney there .

Yes, that would have been a better option.

Hopefully McSweeney gets another opportunity in his preferred middle order.

 

[Cromulant]

Channel 7 will broadcast the Sri Lanka Test series.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Channel 7 will broadcast the Sri Lanka Test series.

Not on Kayo i gather.

 

[Cromulant]

Not on Kayo i gather.

Doesnt appear to be no.